Overview

• The Oberlandesgericht Naumburg has upheld Marla-Svenja Liebich's 18-month prison sentence for incitement of hatred, making the verdict final.
• Liebich's conviction stems from 2019 actions, including labeling refugees as rapists at a demonstration and selling a baseball bat branded 'Abschiebehelfer.'
• Germany's Self-Determination Law allowed Liebich to change her legal gender and name in December 2024 without medical or judicial review.
• Authorities are awaiting the written judgment to decide which prison will house Liebich, with placement criteria yet to be finalized.
• Critics argue Liebich's case highlights potential vulnerabilities in the Self-Determination Law, fueling broader debates about its implementation.